The Planing Mill

778 E Center Ave
Visalia CA 93292
(559) 713-0818
About The Planing Mill

IN CRUST WE TRUST

Consider us your neighborhood pizza parlor with a gourmet twist. We visited some of the greatest pizzerias on the West Coast, took the best parts of each, and brought them to Visalia as best we could. Then we added our own Central Valley twist. The end result is our menu of  hearty, flavorful pizzas made with the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible. From the adventurous “Thai Pie” to the customer favorite “Kitchen Sink”, there’s truly something for all types of pizza lovers. We rounded out our menu with a variety of signature sandwiches, farm fresh salads, and delicious appetizers like our bruschetta and artichoke fritters.

Then there’s the beer. Twenty-one taps of fresh craft beer and cider plus a massive variety of cans and bottles.

At The Planing Mill, we are committed to providing great food and guest service in a comfortable, family friendly atmosphere. We are also dedicated to serving our community through our monthly “Pizza with a Purpose” non-profit fundraisers and other efforts.

Come see our spacious new location, complete with outdoor patio and lawn area. We think you’ll find The Planing Mill to be a pretty fun place to eat, drink and be merry with friends and family!

But don’t just take our word for it. In 2017, the Visalia Chamber of Commerce named us Small Business of the Year!

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

A lot of people see our name and spend the next few seconds trying to say it. Let us help. It’s pronounced “PLAIN-ing” Mill, though there’s certainly nothing “plain” about us!

So why the name? Our first location was part of the original Visalia Planing Mill. Founded in 1851, the mill crafted specialty wood products for generations of Visalians. In fact, many older homes and businesses in town have doors and cabinets that were hand-crafted right here on our property. In honor of this legacy, and as a reflection of our commitment to artisanship, the name fit perfectly.

QUIZ RECAP

Tue Jun 18 2019
| by Quizmaster brian schulte
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After some rampant early-round doubling, things settled down a little late in the game, but with lots of high scores nonetheless. You're a Quizzard Harry and What's Left of the Avengers took a tied lead into Round 4 with each having the maximum possible amount of points with 42. Harry pulled ahead with a healthy 8 points in that round, and maintained their lead through Rounds 5 and 6. They were no match for Quizzical Therapists, who successfully doubled in Round 7 to take their first-ever victory. Knees Bees doubled as well in the final round to move into third place. Congrats all!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 Quizzical Therapists 74 15 1.000
2 19820 You're a Quizzard Harry 68 14 0.933
3 19922 Knees Bees 67 13 0.867
4 15101 What’s left of the Avengers 66 12 0.800
5 20018 3's Company 62 11 0.733
6 19791 Dr. Google 59 10 0.667
7 17087 Top Two Percenters 58 9 0.600
8 20631 The Little Lebowski Urban Acheivers 52 8 0.533
9 20622 Honorable mention 48 7 0.467
10 10787 Cristina 46 6 0.400
11 Poolside Beans 2-Electric Boogaloo 44 5 0.333
12 18876 JollyRogers 43 4 0.267
13 20127 Micheal Scott paper company 42 3 0.200
14 20621 SWAT 34 2 0.133
15 Old Town Road 32 1 0.067
16 Golden State 17 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Tue Jun 11 2019
| by Quizmaster brian schulte
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After a neck-and-neck battle throughout, Poolside Beans leapfrogged the field with a successful double in Round 6. What's Left of the Avengers made up enough ground during the final round to force a tiebreaker, but Poolside Beans came closest and took home first place after a great three-way battle, with Happy Birthday Ben also in the mix.

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1* Poolside Beans 61 8 0.944
1 15101 What’s left of the Avengers 61 8 0.944
3 10787 Happy Birthday Ben 60 7 0.778
4 20018 3's Company 49 6 0.667
5 Titanic Swim Team 46 5 0.556
6 19791 Dr. Google 43 4 0.444
7 18671 Burt Reynold’s Ghost 42 3 0.333
8 19820 You're a Quizzard Harry 41 2 0.222
9 The Crew 25 1 0.111
10 Quizzical Therapists 23 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker

QUIZ RECAP

Tue Jun 4 2019
| by Quizmaster brian schulte
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A close game throughout. Quizzical Therapists took an early lead with a successful double in the picture round, but were led astray in the Guess Who round. Burt Reynolds's Ghost knew all of the multi-word state capitals, but apparently not confidently enough to double, taking first place just the same. Fake News, however, did successfully double and moved into second place as a result. Congrats to all!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 18671 Burt Reynold’s Ghost 57 11 1.000
2 Fake News 46 10 0.909
3 12421 The Big Fact Hunt 44 9 0.818
4 Quizzical Therapists 41 8 0.727
5 Dumpster Firefighters 39 7 0.636
6 19820 You're a Quizzard Harry 38 5 0.500
6 20018 3's Company 38 5 0.500
8 Honorable Mention 33 3 0.318
8 Crazy with the Cheez Wiz 33 3 0.318
10 20284 Tequila Mockingbird 32 2 0.182
11 Stranger Danger 29 1 0.091
12 Spilled Milk 24 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker